personal property
noun
: property other than real property consisting of things temporary or movable : chattels
Examples of personal property in a Sentence
any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded
Recent Examples on the Web
Tow companies have to be available after hours and on weekends to allow people to get their vehicles or personal property.
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Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 30 May 2025
Businesses and non-profits can apply for a loan for up to $2 million, while home owners can request $100,000 to replace or repair personal property and up to $500,000 to replace or repair their primary property.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
Paul Kim, 36, was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple state felonies, including three counts of arson, three counts of possession of an explosive device, five counts of shooting into a car and four counts of destroying personal property, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Tenant may terminate the rental agreement if the landlord fails to provide disclosure and a flood causes a substantial loss or damage to the tenant’s personal property.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
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Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 30 May 2025
Businesses and non-profits can apply for a loan for up to $2 million, while home owners can request $100,000 to replace or repair personal property and up to $500,000 to replace or repair their primary property.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
Paul Kim, 36, was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple state felonies, including three counts of arson, three counts of possession of an explosive device, five counts of shooting into a car and four counts of destroying personal property, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Tenant may terminate the rental agreement if the landlord fails to provide disclosure and a flood causes a substantial loss or damage to the tenant’s personal property.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20property. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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